In Asia it was released (with bonus tracks) by Spiritual Beast Records.
Album was mastered at the Tico Tico Studios ( Sonata Arctica, Sentenced etc) by Ahti Kortelainen and the amazing artwork was once again from the hands of Felipe Machado Franco!
At the time of The Ignitor tour, Jarkko Väisänen played live shows on keyboards with the band as a hired gun. The guys came to a conclusion that maybe he would like to join the band as a solid member. New Years Eve 2013 Burning Point played another memorable live show in their hometown Oulu, Finland at Club Teatria. After show party was the perfect time to raise the question to Jarkko. The look on his face was unforgettable, the Iceman showed a sign of melting but only for a breaf moment. Now the guys had another top notch player with great personality in the band.
It was in the end of 2013 when Nitte and Pete kept in touch with each other on a musical basis. At the same time the guys were thinking about doing something different with or to the band. It didn't take long for everyone to realize that she would be the perfect vocalist for the band. Not only because of her tremendous voice but also personality. It has always been Burning Point's main priorities to have good chemistry within the group and that can be heard and seen on albums and live shows. If you ever get the chance to tour with the group, you'll know.
The next album became to take shape at Helgate and Reindeer Horns Studios. All the songs had been done and it seemed that this album would take way too long to get finished. There was a sign of frustration in the air and clock was ticking towards lead vocal recording sessions. At the same time bassist Jukka Jokikokko had some personal, non band related issues and Pete asked Sammy Nyman to play demo bass tracks so that things would be ready for Nitte to come and record vocals. It was a sad moment for everyone when Jukka declared his decision that he would leave the band. There was no drama involved, a man has to do what a man has to do.
Sammy states: "It was an odd situation for me to go and play demo tracks to BP's next album. I've known the band for years and I've done a few gigs with the guys as a crew member and some hanging out with the band backstage. I've always looked up to their music and mr. Jokikokko has always been one of my favourite bass players." Little did he know when Pete gave him a call and asked him to join the ranks. Another cool and active guy in the band, this will be the perfect line-up for the future endeavors of the band.
The new album took it's final shape in the winter 2014/2015. Now it was time to "hunt" for a record label. It's very common that nowadays demos don't get that much recognition, the band had a killer album in their hands and everyone knew that this it. Sort of a It's now or never- situation. The album was sent to various labels and feedback was very encouraging. Mastermind Pete had his contact to a certain major German label, and that happened to be AFM Records, one of the biggest ones in the industry. Luckily he knew Timo Hoffman, one of the booker guys in the company. Timo had been following the band for years and as he heard the new album, the deal started to happen. After signing it, first lyric video was made from "Find Your Soul", a very good representer of the new Burning Point. The new album will be released June 12th (EU), July 7th (US) and August (Jap). In addition AFM will re-issue the first four BURNING POINT albums "Salvation By Fire" (2001), "Feeding The Flames" (2013), "Burned Down The Enemy"(2007) and "Empyre" (2009), all scheduled for a August release and about to include numerous bonus tracks.
Year 2015 will be a full blast from the Burning Point -camp!!! .As this is being written, the summer festival tour is just around the corner and a Finnish club tour is in the making for fall and winter 2015
Current line-up:
Pekka Kolivuori - Guitars
Pete Ahonen - Vocals, Guitars
Jarkko Väisänen - Keyboards
Nitte Valo - Strange Vocals
Sammy Nyman - Bass / Backing Vocals
Jussi Ontero - Drums
Former members:
Pasi Hiltula - Keyboards
Jukka Kyrö - Guitars
Toni Kansanoja - Bass
Jukka Jokikokko - Bass
Jari Kaiponen - Drums
Discography:
1. Salvation By Fire (2001)
2. Feeding The Flames (2003)
3. To Hell And Back/The Road To Hell (Single) (2004)
4. Burned Down The Enemy (2006)
5. Empyre (2009)
6. The Ignitor (2012)
7. Burning Point (2015)
Blinded By The Darkness
Burning Point Lyrics
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You cried the wolf but now it's catching you
There are no more excuses, no guardian angels for the damned
You drink the poison from the cup of gold
All the towers falling down
Your crying can't be heard no more
Your lies won't set you free
Eyes open wide you're blinded by the darkness
Eyes open wide you're blinded by the darkness
With your own eyes you saw the signs
You read them all across the skies
None of them did stand for victory
The double-talking false attacks and the stabbing
Of the backs never got you where you wanted to go
The lyrics to Burning Point's song "Blinded By The Darkness" seem to be a commentary on the dangers of moralizing without self-reflection. The opening lines describe someone who tries to "burn the witches" and is constantly moralizing, but in the end they themselves are caught up in their own hypocrisy. The line "you drink the poison from the cup of gold" seems to suggest that this person has been corrupted by their own pursuit of wealth and power.
The chorus, with its repetition of "eyes open wide, you're blinded by the darkness," seems to be a warning against becoming so fixated on one's own beliefs and values that they can no longer see clearly. The final verse seems to suggest that the singer has seen through this kind of false behavior, and recognizes that it ultimately leads nowhere.
Overall, the lyrics to "Blinded By The Darkness" are a powerful commentary on the dangers of moralizing without self-reflection. It warns against becoming so fixated on one's own beliefs that one becomes blinded to the truth, and ultimately leads the viewer to examine their own behavior more closely.
Line by Line Meaning
You try to burn the witches, from day to day you moralize
You condemn those who are different than you and impose your moral beliefs onto others
You cried the wolf but now it's catching you
You warned of dangers, but now you are experiencing them yourself
There are no more excuses, no guardian angels for the damned
You can no longer make excuses for your actions, and there is no protection for those who have sinned
You drink the poison from the cup of gold
You crave wealth and power, but it has corrupted you from within
All the towers falling down
Your empire and accomplishments are crumbling
Your crying can't be heard no more
Nobody is sympathetic or listening to your pleas for help
Your lies won't set you free
Your deception will not absolve you of guilt or punishment
Eyes open wide, you're blinded by the darkness
Despite being able to see, you are ignorant and blinded by your own evil actions
With your own eyes you saw the signs
You witnessed the warnings and indications of your downfall
You read them all across the skies
The signs were so obvious that they were even visible in the sky
None of them did stand for victory
None of the signs indicated a positive outcome or success for you
The double-talking false attacks and the stabbing of the backs never got you where you wanted to go
Your two-faced and deceitful actions, and betrayal of others, did not lead to your desired outcome
Contributed by Vivian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.